Meandering thoughts on nothing in particular

[fantasy_heaven]

This telepathy thing seems really convenient, but also like it might be really inconvenient. What if I think something, then accidentally end up saying it to everyone else?

[It was bad enough meeting just ONE person who could tell whatever she was thinking. Then again, it's not like she's in the habit of keeping secrets.]

Anyway, I'm Reimu Hakurei, a shrine maiden. I'm also a youkai exterminator, so if any non-human weirdos are causing any problems, just let me know and I'll be sure to punish them thoroughly.

Beyond that, I don't really have a clue what's going on, or how any of this stuff works. I'm getting a headache just thinking about the whole incident in Greece again, let alone whatever the heck the Fool is trying to pull by kidnapping me. Someone was talking like there's some kind of competition between the different Arcana or whatever, but they all seem pretty suspicious to me. I don't see why I should care which one wins.

[Pause. It's easy to start rambling on tangents with this setup, huh.]

...See? I'm using this for the first time, and I already got distracted and ended up saying a bunch of unnecessary things. You need to be careful with telepathy.

[Aaaaaand stop while we're ahead. Or at least, before this gets any more rambly.]

Comments

[highnoonsomewhere]

Hey now, no need to get so aggressive about non-humans. Ain't all of 'em youkai, and we all don't generally go around punishin' folks outta nowhere here.

[fantasy_heaven]

Humans are weaker than youkai, so it stands to reason that I'd show a little initiative if something tries to mess with us. What kind of non-humans do you hang out with who don't cause any trouble for humans?

[highnoonsomewhere]

Well, all sorts 'round here. Some real nice werewolves I heard about, an' I seen this one fella that looks like a bug man. There's an actual bug, too, little prayin' mantis kid. Actually, I think there's a few talkin' animals around. Some straight up elves, like outta the movies.

[happyhalloween]

Most of the not human people here are nice! You don't have to worry!

[fantasy_heaven]

That probably just means they haven't decided what kind of trouble to cause yet.

[happyhalloween]

Not true. My papa is a secret gargoyle and he never causes trouble on purpose.

[She can't say that Jules never causes trouble by accident, though, BECAUSE HE DOES ALL THE TIME. Even before he adopted her.]

[awitchdidit]

Honestly, this time between Jaunts is usually better spent relaxing than worrying about what the other Travelers are getting up to. Or if you're feeling antsy, trying to figure out what the Arcana are doing, but the opportunities for that are fairly rare.

[fantasy_heaven]

Anyone who's that powerful and that cagey has to be up to SOMETHING bad.

I've still got my eye on you, by the way.

[awitchdidit]

Your instincts are excellent in that regard, but I Incidented myself out before I came here. Right now we're all in the same position of captivity.

[cloudpotter]

[how has the obnoxious sound of Kinji's excitement not pervaded the Network yet? Also, a youkai exterminator who happens to have been picked by Fool. Yakumo's suspicions that each Arcana has a 'type' are definitely being confirmed.]

You shouldn't need to worry about youkai causing trouble here. Kinji and I will take care of any that show up before they get a chance.

In any case, you should care about which Arcana is going to win because whoever comes out on top will be the one that determines everyone's fates. If you don't want a winner that will destroy everything, you'd better start paying attention to them.

[fantasy_heaven]

I'm not just gonna let some weird god selfishly decide what everyone's fates are. Whoever wins is still an enemy of humans if they think they can get away with that.

[cloudpotter]

I'm not going to argue this with you. [mostly because he doesn't actually disagree] What I've said stands. The winners of each round will be important to the actions we as a whole will be able to take later.

[god, please let her be better at reading between the lines than some of his cousins...]

[ninjayeehaw]

[Here we go, Yakumo, Kinji's obnoxious overexcitement is overflowing onto the network, and there is a distinct sense of glee coming from the cowboy.]

Y'all're a youkai hunter as well?!

[Because that's the most important part of all this.]

[fantasy_heaven]

[FINALLY]

Oh, good! I was starting to think I was the only person here who understood how dangerous youkai are.

[ninjayeehaw]

Hell yeah I get where y'all're comin' from~! I'm the number one hunter back in my world, I done seen every kind a' youkai y'all can name an' a good few more besides!

[please, don't mind him fanboying up a storm]

What kinds a' ones've y'all faced back in yer world? Any chance y'might be able t'show me some!!

[haremtrap]

I guess I'm kind of a "youkai exterminator" in training too, not that I think about it...

[fantasy_heaven]

Good! There seems to be a real divide around here on the subject of whether youkai are good or bad.

[haremtrap]

Sounds like you're talking more about folklore stuff, though. Like, ghosts and shit.

[bite_the_hand]

What's your problem with people that aren't completely human!? There's a lot of us like that here in Liminal Space! I don't know what a "youkai" is, but whatever you're used to fighting isn't what people are here.

Besides, we're not supposed to fight each other here.

[fantasy_heaven]

Who decided that we're not supposed to fight? If I see someone causing trouble, I'm fighting them whether you like it or not.

[ninjayeehaw]

Youkai's the Japanese word fer basically all manner a' supernatural monsters.

[loyalrebel]

How do you define 'human' or 'non-human'?

I advise waiting and observing how we work if you do not know, instead of charging in and making assumptions about us based on your words rules.

[fantasy_heaven]

I'm not interested in giving specific definitions. If I get a bad vibe from someone, I'm keeping an eye on them. I'll fight shifty humans, if I have to, but that's not really my strong point.

[otomechapilot]

Why just the non-human ones?

And what about non-human non-weirdoes who aren't causing trouble?

[fantasy_heaven]

I'll leave the human troublemakers to someone else. That's not really my specialty.